Professional Beauty Autumn returned to the Excel London this October, for two days packed full of free education, outstanding networking opportunities, and exciting competitions.
Here’s a glimpse at what went on…
The stages at PB Autumn
With the Professional Beauty Stage and the Health and Wellbeing Stage, visitors had ample access to free education – one of the reasons over 15,000 beauty professionals flocked to the show.
Mark Moloney, managing director of the Professional Beauty Group, commented, "This year's Professional Beauty Autumn was a good omen for October 2026, when Professional Beauty London joins Salon International to create Europe’s largest beauty event in the Autumn.
"Attendance figures were up (by over 1,500) and visitors enjoyed the interactive owners lounge and some brilliant content across the stages. I’m looking forward to the PB Salon Growth Summit, our Regional Summits and next year's mega show."
The competitions at PB Autumn: Nailympia London and National Massage Championships
Nailympia – the world-renowned global nail competition – returned to Professional Beauty Autumn, with 214 competitors hailing from an impressive 39 countries. You can check out the winners from all 20 categories here.
Meanwhile, the National Massage Championship provided competitors with the platform to showcase their skills in everything from facial massage to advanced/medical massage. You can find all of this year’s winners here.
What the brands had to say…
So many amazing brands joined us to launch new products, catch-up with existing clients and form new connections.
The team at Cuticle Co told us, “It was an amazing day – we were able to meet so many people we’ve connected with online, so it was nice to meet them in person. And of course, we were able to meet lots of new professionals too, and with the launch of our new gel system, this was perhaps the best show we’ve done so far.”
The team at LuxeGel Professional commented, “The weekend was absolutely amazing. We were overwhelmed by the number of visitors, and loved the diversity of visitors, too.”
What our speakers had to say…
Alison Haynes, director of Alison Haynes Skin Clinic, shared, “There’s a lot of variety in terms of technology and products, and it’s been really insightful and informative – especially with the two stages.”
Arif Isikgun, educator and founder of Ai Beauty Consultancy, told us, “There was such a buzz – it was an incredible atmosphere. Amazing insights, amazing brands, and I love how it brings the whole industry together.”
